About the Doodle

Labradoodles came first. And then Goldendoodles were deliberately bred in North America in the mid-1990s as a larger version of the popular Cockapoo. Their non/light-shedding coats and ability to live with families with allergies have made them very popular companions. They are bred primarily to be companion and family dogs.

The physical appearance of the Goldendoodle, Labradoodle, Salukidoodle, Cockapoo, Aussiepoo, etc. falls between a shaggy-looking retriever to a curl-relaxed Poodle. Breeders hope for somewhere in between. The length of the coat when left unclipped usually grows to about 4-8 inches, although some are shorter. The color of the coat can be cream, gold, apricot, red, chocolate, black, phantom, with white coat markings (head, chest, feet, tail tips).

Most Goldendoodles have a Standard Poodle and a Golden Retriever as parents (F1), and are standard sized. Those Doodles with a miniature Poodle as a parent—like Champion Glitz--are about 25-45 pounds and are called miniature Goldendoodles. A toy Poodle parent produces even smaller-sized Doodles.

Most Poodle crosses are light-to-non-shedding and can live easily with families with MILD allergies. Families with more severe allergies often find that backcrosses (F1b, F2, Double Doodles) do not exacerbate allergic conditions. The backcross (F1B) Goldendoodle/Salukidood/other breed is produced by crossing an F1 Doodle with a Poodle. These dogs will have a higher success rate for non-shedding IF THE PARENT DOGS ARE NON-SHEDDING, and are recommended for families who have a family member with severe allergies. F1B crosses are also more likely to be free of common Doggie Odor IF THE PARENT DOGS HAVE NO DOGGIE ODOR. Alice and Glitz’s pups will have NO DOGGIE ODOR. I think it is valuable to breed for these additional characteristics when confirmation and health, disposition, and intelligence are established characteristics.

Standard Goldendoodles are a medium-to-large-sized dogs about the size of a Standard Poodle, often more robust. Miniature Goldendoodles are a small to medium-sized dog, depending on the size of the Poodle used to sire the litters. There can be a large difference in the size of the miniature pups: Height: 13" - 21" tall, Weight: 25 - 45 lbs

XANADOODLE puppies will weigh between 20 and 60 pounds as adults. The smaller Doodles are considered “moyen,” French for “medium-sized.” Xanadoodles also features Moyen/Medium-sized/20-40 pound Goldendoodle, Salukidoodle and Aussiedoodle puppies from time to time.

Other poodle crosses, of course, include characteristics of the non-Poodle parent. ALL are intelligent and obedient family companions. They are everybody's friend and devoted to their families. They are friendly towards children, other dogs and pets with whom they live, and Xanadoodles are easy with strangers. They are social dogs, happiest when with people. Their intelligence, eagerness to please, and love of learning make them very easy to train. They have an easy disposition. Their coats are usually wash and wear. They can live in the city or country, and enjoy a yard and an indoor environment. Life expectancy is about 15 years-plus. We keep breeding for even longer lives with good health.

About “Low-to-No-Shed” Doodles

ALL dogs shed. Doodles shed, too. The terms “no-shed” and “low-shed” are imprecise. GENERALLY speaking, this is what “no-shed” means: A good, “fleece” coated Doodle has a fur coat that does not drop hairs on your floor when your dog sheds--and that will be in the spring/early summer. What you may notice instead is that your Doodle’s previously-lovely coat matts easily in the spring because shed hairs become tangled with other hairs. What to do?

Most Doodle owners I know have their Doodles trimmed in the spring. The ears and tail are (usually) left rather long; the face is shaped; fur around the eyes is clipped so your dog can see well, and the leg and body hair is clipped short for summer. By the coming fall/winter, your dog will have his/her full coat again. MAYBE you will even want to have your Doodle clipped twice during the spring and summer. Doodles who are clipped twice during the warmer months pick up less debris--grass, stickers, leaves, and allergens like pollen and dust--in their coats when they are outside.

If you live in a milder climate and IF your larger Doodle is outside most of the time, you may WANT a Doodle puppy with a lighter coat. In most F1 Doodle litters, a good percentage of the pups have that lighter coat you want.

About “No-Doggie-Odor”

Some breeds just smell doggie--or stink--as adult dogs, and especially as mature and older dogs--like Bassett Hounds, Labrador Retrievers, Newfoundlands, German Shepherds, and MANY/MOST other breeds. Some breeds do NOT have that serious doggie body odor--like Poodles, Maltese, Chinese Chresteds, Burmese Mountain Dogs, Salukis, and others.

If one parent dog of a Doodle litter is the “no-doggie-odor” type, like a Poodle, and the other parent is a breed that does have “doggie odor,” like a Labrador Retriever, the pups MIGHT have doggie odor as adults, have reduced doggie odor, OR have no doggie body odor.

If both parents are no-doggie-odor breeds (Poodle and Saluki, for example), the Salukidoodle pups will not have body odor.

BUT there are other doggie-odor problems: Bad breath (teeth need cleaning as recommended by your vet) and teeth-health chews help. Most of all, a good diet helps to prevent bad breath.

If you have a Doodle with healthy clean teeth and no-doggie-odor parents, and there is STILL a problem with scent, ask your groomer or your vet to check anal glands--which can sometimes be a source of odor.